Exodus 23:3

Bible in Basic English 1965

But, on the other hand, do not be turned from what is right in order to give support to a poor man's cause.

Cross References

Exodus 23:6

Let no wrong decisions be given in the poor man's cause.

Proverbs 18:5

To have respect for the person of the evil-doer is not good, or to give a wrong decision against the upright.

Proverbs 22:22

Do not take away the property of the poor man because he is poor, or be cruel to the crushed ones when they come before the judge:

Isaiah 10:1

Cursed are those who make evil decisions, and the writers who make the records of their cruel acts:

Leviticus 19:15

Do no wrong in your judging: do not give thought to the position of the poor, or honour to the position of the great; but be a judge to your neighbour in righteousness.

Amos 5:12

For I have seen how your evil-doing is increased and how strong are your sins, you troublers of the upright, who take rewards and do wrong to the cause of the poor in the public place.

Deuteronomy 1:17

In judging, do not let a man's position have any weight with you; give hearing equally to small and great; have no fear of any man, for it is God who is judge: and any cause in which you are not able to give a decision, you are to put before me and I will give it a hearing.

Deuteronomy 16:19

You are not to be moved in your judging by a man's position, you are not to take rewards; for rewards make the eyes of the wise man blind, and the decisions of the upright false.

James 3:17

But the wisdom which is from heaven is first holy, then gentle, readily giving way in argument, full of peace and mercy and good works, not doubting, not seeming other than it is.